OMB control number

Certification on Agency Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties of Law Enforcement Officer

OMB 1140-0046 · DOJ/ATF.

OMB 1140-0046

The letter is used by a law enforcement officer to purchase firearms to be used in his/her official duties from a licensed firearm dealer anywhere in the country. The letter shall state that the firearm is to be used in the official duties of the officer and that he/she has not been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.

The latest form for Certification on Agency Letterhead Authorizing Purchase of Firearm for Official Duties of Law Enforcement Officer expires 2026-06-30 and can be found here.